''The United States of Anxiety'' is a political and history podcast hosted by

Kai Wright Kai Wright is an American journalist, activist, author, and podcast host. He has served as copy editor at the New York Daily News, senior writer at The Root, senior editor at City Limits, editorial director at ColorLines, and features editor at T ...

that focuses on racial justice in the United States.

Background

The podcast began as a reaction to the political polarization of the 2016 American election. The podcast focuses on the history of racism in America. The podcast discusses school segregation and its continuing effects in American education. In 2020, the podcast received a permanent spot on

New York Public Radio New York Public Radio (NYPR) is the owner of WNYC (AM), WNYC-FM, WNYC Studios, WQXR-FM, New Jersey Public Radio, and the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Combined, New York Public Radio owns WNYC (AM), WNYC-FM, WQXR-FM, WQXW, WNJT-FM, WNJP ...

's radio schedule.

Reception

The Atlantic included the show on their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts" in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The podcast received the 2017 New York Press Club Award for its coverage of the presidential race. The show also won the 2018 NYSAPA award.

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External links

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